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Permit Requirements for Back-up Generators
During a power de-energization event, a generator can provide emergency electrical power to your home. If you live in unincorporated Sonoma County and plan to use a generator that connects to your electrical panel, you will need a permit from Permit Sonoma for the electrical work. If the generator will be housed in a structure of its own, the structure may be subject to additional permits. Read full story
Revised Third Party Plan Check
As part of our continued pursuit of process improvements, Permit Sonoma has revised the Third Party Plan Check policy (BPC-013). The goal of the revision is to reduce permit processing time by removing some of the obstacles in our previous practice. Read full story
Sonoma County Local Coastal Plan Update Survey
What is a Local Coastal Plan?The Local Coastal Plan (LCP) serves as the General Plan for the Sonoma Coast.The LCP provides guidance on issues including for land use, protection ofresources, and public access. Help Permit Sonoma assess thebest ways to engage residents in the update of the LCP update by taking a shortsurvey! Read full story
August 2019 Newsletter
In this issue of our e-newsletter we have:Code Enforcement Takes Action on Illegal Cannabis GrowsCoastal Close-Up Photo ContestHazMat Team Keeps Our Roads and Waterways SafeStorm Drains Connect Streets to CreeksSonoma Developmental Center (SDC) UpdatePerformance Dashboards Read full story
Septic Permitting Changes Now in Effect
As of August 15, 2019, the Sonoma County Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Manual version 7.0 is in effect. Customers are hereby advised that any septic applications will be required to comply with the provisions of the OWTS Manual version 7.0. Customers are further advised of the following updates to Permit Sonoma’s permitting procedures... Read full story
Sonoma County Officially Adopts New Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Manual
The Director of Permit Sonoma hereby adopts the County of Sonoma’s Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Manual, version 7.0, dated August 15, 2019. Read full story
July 2019 Newsletter
In this issue of our e-newsletter we have:Environmental Resource Management Summer Academy Sonoma County Receives Merit Award for Housing Initiatives Local Fire Departments to Fly Flags for Red Flag Warnings Code Enforcement Success Story Vegetation Management & Defensible Space July 2019 Performance Data Read full story
Clean Streams in Southern Sonoma County
Permit Sonoma is part of a public/private partnership to reduce pollution in the Sonoma Creek and Petaluma River watersheds. Read full story
ADU Calculator Can Help Homeowners Estimate Costs and Benefits of Building an ADU
Permit Sonoma, with regional partners, is introducing a new online tool to help estimate the costs, returns, and benefits associated with building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). Read full story
Changes to Encroachment & Septic Permit Fee Process
As of July 12, 2019, Permit Sonoma will be changing how fees are assessed for encroachment permit applications and septic permit applications to be more consistent with how we assess fees for other types of similar construction permit applications. Read full story